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Browns QB Deshaun Watson Facing Legal Trouble Before Season Opener

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson has not appeared in an NFL game since the 2024 season, when he made seven starts for Cleveland. He did not see any game action last year due to a torn right Achilles.

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'I Can’t Speak for Him': Todd Monken Refuses to Comment on Deshaun Watson’s Preparation Amid Selection Concerns

After the Cleveland Browns lost to the Buffalo Bills 31-7 in the final preseason game, Deshaun Watson was booed by home fans on August 22, 2026. The moment became a flashpoint: Watson called the booing ‘disrespectful,’ amplifying doubts about his readiness.

NFL News / Field Level Media / September 9

Browns take first steps under Todd Monken, begin turnaround bid at Jacksonville

Todd Monken could learn a thing or two from Liam Coen, a first-time NFL head coach who piloted a rapid turnaround of the Jacksonville Jaguars last season.

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The 'NFL's active passing-leaders' quiz

Can you name the active NFL quarterbacks with passing yards in their career?

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The 'Last 4K-yard passer by team' quiz

Cleveland Browns News / Athlon Sports / September 9

Cleveland Browns Practice Report for Wednesday Week 1

The Cleveland Browns held their first official regular season practice Wednesday ahead of the Week 1 road game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. While the injury report isn’t littered with names, there are a few big ones listed.

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When will every NFL team lose its first game in 2026?

All 32 teams have hope for a perfect 17-0 regular season as another year begins, but the odds aren't in their favor. As the season opens, we predict the first loss for each team in 2026.

Cleveland Browns News / Cleveland Browns on SI / September 9

4 Days Until Week 1: 4 Reasons Why 2026 Could Be Dumpster Fire Year for the Browns

Like a kid on Christmas, football fans are rejoicing for the start of the 2026 NFL season after a long awaited offseason. The Cleveland Browns are hoping for a shiny new toy with their young roster and new head coach.

Cleveland Browns News / Viral Sports News / September 9

Browns Get Bold Trade Suggestion That Could Change Everything

The Cleveland Browns have more bodies at wide receiver than they have in a long time, and that extra depth is already fueling talk that veteran Jerry Jeudy could be on the move this fall.

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The significant NFL players returning from injury in 2026

Be it stars returning from late-season injuries to starter-level players who missed most or all of last season, the NFL features a host of rehab odysseys to follow as training camps near.

Cleveland Browns News / Yardbarker / September 9

Deshaun Watson opens up about making regular-season return vs. Jaguars

For the first time since Oct. 20, 2024, quarterback Deshaun Watson will take a regular-season snap when he starts for the Cleveland Browns at the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Stats show what Deshaun Watson must improve to stay Browns' starter over Shedeur Sanders

Predicting 10 future 2026 NFL headlines: QB benching, NFL records and Super Bowl LXI champion

Three NFL Week 1 games to watch for reasons nobody is talking about

The 'NFL passing leaders since 1970' quiz

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The 'NFL's active passing-leaders' quiz

The '2026 NFL Week 1 starting QBs' quiz

The 'Last 1st-round QB by NFL team' quiz

The 'NCAA football national champions' quiz

Cleveland Browns News / Yardbarker / September 9

Sanders gets final verdict on Browns QB status from HC

Shedeur Sanders gets final verdict on Browns QB status from Todd Monken

We've known for a while that Sanders isn't getting the start in Week 1. But it's actually been up in the air whether Sanders would be the team's QB2.

Browns to make 'inevitable' Shedeur Sanders move after Deshaun Watson decision

Stats show what Deshaun Watson must improve to stay Browns' starter over Shedeur Sanders

Browns' Todd Monken shares how Shedeur Sanders must improve after Deshaun Watson decision

The 'Fewest passing-yards by a Pro Bowler' quiz

Cleveland Browns News / ClevelandBrownsCommunity / September 9

'Crazy' – Browns owner Jimmy Haslam slammed for Deshaun Watson decision

Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam is facing criticism after the team decided to put Deshaun Watson back into the starting picture. Speaking on BIGPLAY Cleveland, Jack O’Rourke questioned why Haslam would continue with Watson after acknowledging that the move had gone wrong.

Cleveland Browns News / Yardbarker / September 9